Quotes by Tom Baker

About Tom Baker:

Thomas Stewart is an English actor. He is best known as the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who from 1974 to 1981, a longer tenure than any other actor, and for the narration of the comedy series Little Britain. Baker's voice, which has been described as "sonorous", was once voted the fourth most recognisable in the UK.
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I used to always be putting my hat on children being photographed and then getting home and discovering I was riddled with lice. That used to happen very, very regularly. I used to get headlice all the time.

Tom Baker

I think quite often a fate worse than death is life, for lots of people.

Tom Baker

I never examined what I did in any great detail because I thought it would spoil things. I never read the scripts at all carefully, and never wanted to know what was going on, because I felt that being a benevolent alien that's the way it should be.

Tom Baker

I wasn't interested in novelty. I was looking for good drama.

Tom Baker

Well, I think if more people had more applause, it would make them feel better. I often give my wife a round of applause. If the meal is very good I give her a standing ovation.

Tom Baker

One longs to be funny, to make people laugh. Laughter is such a sign of approval, isn't it?

Tom Baker

It's funny, in literature no one ever goes to the lavatory.

Tom Baker

We are pre-disposed for fantasy, there is a natural impulse for human beings to want to get off their heads or out of their heads in something in a substance or a drink or an idea or a religion which will comfort them and make life exciting.

Tom Baker

The Old Testament is my favourite science fantasy reading.

Tom Baker

I am a one success man.

Tom Baker

Author Bio

  • NameTom Baker
  • DescriptionEnglish actor
  • BornJanuary 20, 1934
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor